Claimant v Henry Beat Clark
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out under rule 38(1)(d) for not being actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide written reasons by the deadline of 25 July 2025 or to request a hearing after being given an opportunity by the Tribunal on 07 July 2025.
Facts
Ms Akande brought an employment claim against Henry Beat Clark and HB Clark Ltd. On 07 July 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant until 25 July 2025 to provide written reasons why the claim should not be struck out or to request a hearing. The claimant failed to respond by the deadline or request a hearing.
Decision
The Tribunal struck out the claim under rule 38(1)(d) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 on the grounds that it had not been actively pursued. The claimant failed to provide acceptable reasons or request a hearing despite being given the opportunity.
Practical note
Claimants must actively engage with tribunal directions and deadlines or risk having their claim struck out for non-pursuit, even without a hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000091/2024
- Decision date
- 30 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Henry Beat Clark
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No